What CPU should I get with my current build?

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So I have been reading/hearing things that there are better options for a CPU to go with a gtx 960.

What would be the "Best" match for a gtx 960 for gaming purposes?
Price Range: $100 - $220

Current Build:
CPU - AMD fx 8320 8-core
GPU - GTX 960 4gb
Motherboard - M5A99FX Pro R2.0
Ram - FuryX 24gb (Don't ask my why I got this much)
 
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It really depends on the title. Honestly, an 8320 pairs pretty well with a 960 most of the time. A 960 isn't exactly a powerhouse GPU.

From a CPU perspective, anything remotely clsoe to 'best' doesn't come at a $100-$220 pricepoint..... especially considering you'll need a new motherboard and DDR4 memory.

An 8370, 9590 etc are socket compatible, but not a huge upgrade (8370 and just a nightmare to get stable, while achieving oretty poor performance (9590).

If you're set on an upgrade, from an 8320 I'd look to no less than an i5-6XXX or 7XXXX, or a Ryzen5
Absolute minimum, those upgrades are going to set you back ~$260

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz...
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You can go to the 8350, but that would be a silly upgrade. You will need a new motherboard, RAM, and CPU. You can try this out for size:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI - B250M PRO-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($62.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial - 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($49.88 @ Newegg)
Total: $179.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Of course you will lose your 24GB of RAM, but you are using a CPU that is a dead end, and just isn't cutting it any more.
 
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It really depends on the title. Honestly, an 8320 pairs pretty well with a 960 most of the time. A 960 isn't exactly a powerhouse GPU.

From a CPU perspective, anything remotely clsoe to 'best' doesn't come at a $100-$220 pricepoint..... especially considering you'll need a new motherboard and DDR4 memory.

An 8370, 9590 etc are socket compatible, but not a huge upgrade (8370 and just a nightmare to get stable, while achieving oretty poor performance (9590).

If you're set on an upgrade, from an 8320 I'd look to no less than an i5-6XXX or 7XXXX, or a Ryzen5
Absolute minimum, those upgrades are going to set you back ~$260

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($158.69 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - A320M-DGS Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($54.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot - Signature Line 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $271.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-07 17:42 EDT-0400

But that limits your RAM to 8GB, and a non-OCing board (With a CPU that really should be OC'd).

From an Intel standpoint, you're looking closer to $300

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-7400 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($175.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - B250M PRO-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($62.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Patriot - Signature Line 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $296.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-07 17:44 EDT-0400

And that's a CPU that can't OC, and again, 8GB RAM.

I'd look to Ryzen, but budget more for in the $300-$400 range

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M-HDV Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($67.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team - Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $382.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-07 17:45 EDT-0400

Your 'problem' then becomes the 960. Ryzen5 are capable of nice pairings with GPUs mcuh, much greater than a 960
 
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Im not too fond on what computers can handle, but this seems like it would have less fps than my current pc. Why do those "cheap" parts make a better pc?
 
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Well with the new Kaby Lake the 4560 includes hyperthreadding even though it's a dual core. Also Intel chips are known to have better IPC than FX chips. Finally, it has an upgrade path where if you wanted to upgrade to a i7-7700k, you could...just can't overclock.
 
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